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IN PICTURES | Rocks and rage at Hoërskool Overvaal

19 January 2018 - 06:23 By Alaister Russell
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Members of the farming community gather to watch protesters during demonstrations outside Hoërskool Overvaal in Vereeniging on Thursday.
Members of the farming community gather to watch protesters during demonstrations outside Hoërskool Overvaal in Vereeniging on Thursday.
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A DA T-shirt engulfed by flames was waved around on a stick, rocks were thrown at passing cars, a police vehicle was the target of a petrol bomb and a policeman pulled a gun in a bid to keep the peace.

These were just some of the scenes outside Hoërskool Overvaal in Vereeniging on Thursday where a court ruling in favour of the Afrikaans school has set tempers flaring.

A member of Cosas threatens to damage a car attempting to pass a barricade at Hoërskool Overvaal.
A member of Cosas threatens to damage a car attempting to pass a barricade at Hoërskool Overvaal.
Image: Alaister Russell
Members of the community pass an ANC protest outside the school.
Members of the community pass an ANC protest outside the school.
Image: Alaister Russell
A plain-clothes policeman pulls his firearm while arresting pupils following the petrolbombing of a police car outside the school.
A plain-clothes policeman pulls his firearm while arresting pupils following the petrolbombing of a police car outside the school.
Image: Alaister Russell
A policeman shoves a woman while trying to arrest members of the student organisation Cosas.
A policeman shoves a woman while trying to arrest members of the student organisation Cosas.
Image: Alaister Russell
Cosas members burn debris outside Hoërskool Overvaal in Vereeniging on the second day of protests there.
Cosas members burn debris outside Hoërskool Overvaal in Vereeniging on the second day of protests there.
Image: Alaister Russell
Arrested protesters inside a police van.
Arrested protesters inside a police van.
Image: Alaister Russell
Protesters from both sides film each other across a police barrier.
Protesters from both sides film each other across a police barrier.
Image: Alaister Russell
Protesters jump on a DA shirt.
Protesters jump on a DA shirt.
Image: Alaister Russell
A DA shirt is set alight and carried aloft on a stick.
A DA shirt is set alight and carried aloft on a stick.
Image: Alaister Russell
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